Comparison

Thermview+ vs Thermal Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thermview+

Features
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1. ThermalView+ is the professional software can be connected to various types of CEM instruments. 2. It promotes the efficency and quality of measurement. 3. User can enhance measuring visualization data log&sharing management.

About

Thermal Viewer

Analyze radiometric thermal images directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This app supports various thermal image formats and offers detailed temperature analysis, including spot, box, and ellipse measurements. It allows for live re-analysis and export of data and settings, all while keeping your images private and offline.

Highlights
  • Analyze radiometric thermal images
  • Supports multiple thermal file formats
  • Tap to read exact temperature
  • Add spot, box, ellipse, and line measurements
  • Live re-analysis with adjustable parameters
  • Visible-light blend and MSX-style overlay
  • Export temperature matrix to CSV
  • Batch export of images and settings
Features
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Thermal Viewer opens and analyzes radiometric thermal images right on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No Windows PC, no camera accessory, and no account. Searching for "FLIR Tools for Mac" or a SmartView alternative? This is the native app you have been missing. FLIR discontinued its Mac software and Fluke's mobile viewer is no longer maintained. Thermal Viewer fills that gap, fully offline. WORKS WITH • FLIR radiometric JPEG: E-series, T-series, Cx, FLIR ONE, CAT phones • Fluke IS2 files • Radiometric TIFF (ResearchIR, Vue / Duo Pro R) • InfiRay / P2 Pro thermal JPEG • DJI thermal JPEG (image and capture parameters) • Plain thermal JPEGs EVERY PIXEL IS A TEMPERATURE Tap anywhere to read the exact temperature. Add spot, box, ellipse and line measurements with min / avg / max, and Delta-T between any two of them. PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS • 8 color palettes plus your camera's own palette • Level/span with histogram, isotherms, automatic hot and cold markers • Live re-analysis: change emissivity, reflected temperature and distance, and temperatures recompute instantly • Visible-light blend, picture-in-picture, and MSX-style edge overlay • °C / °F / K • Full camera, lens, GPS and parameter inspector EXPORT & BATCH • Export the full temperature matrix to CSV • Export rendered images (PNG) and reproducible analysis settings (JSON) • Hotspot Triage: scan a whole folder and flag every image above your threshold • Batch export PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. Your images never leave your phone: no cloud, no account, no tracking. Thermal Viewer is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FLIR, Teledyne, Fluke, DJI, or InfiRay. Brand names are used only to indicate supported file formats. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

Thermview+4 screens
Thermal Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermview+ at none against Thermal Viewer's 3. Thermview+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Thermal Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thermal Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Thermview+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermview+ ships an update monthly, Thermal Viewer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thermview+ versus Thermal Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermview+Thermal Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperShenzhen Everbest Machinery Industry Co.,LtdRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

None

Thermview+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thermal Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Thermview+ free?
Thermview+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermal Viewer free?
Thermal Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermview+ or Thermal Viewer have ads?
Neither Thermview+ nor Thermal Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermview+ or Thermal Viewer?
Thermview+ ships an update monthly, and Thermal Viewer every 6 days. Most recently, Thermview+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Thermal Viewer on October 18, 2026.

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